§ Lord Balnielasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to make an announcement on the membership of the Welwyn Hatfield Committee of the Commission for the New Towns.
§ Mr. John SilkinAppointments to the committee are made by the Commission for the New Towns with my right hon. Friend's approval. We are studying proposals made by the commission and shall be in touch with it in due course. We do not expect to make any announcement.